stanning
Intense celebrity devotion
Stanning is intense, devoted fandom—supporting a celebrity, artist, or public figure with passionate enthusiasm.
From "stan," which blends "stalker" and "fan" (after the Eminem song about an obsessive fan).
The term has softened from its dark origins; now it usually just means being a superfan: I've been stanning this band since their first album.
We stan a queen who speaks her mind.
Persistent mental attachment
- infatuationShort-lived intense attraction
- hyperfocusIntense prolonged single-task concentration
- immersionState of being submerged
- fanaticismObsessive, unreasoning dedication
zealotry · mania · craze · compulsion · preoccupation · overzealousness · besottedness · delulu
Enthusiast community collectively
- fanficUnofficial stories using existing characters
- shippingTransporting goods to destinations
- cosplayDressing as media characters
- fanartUnofficial creative homages
fancams · streaming parties · voting · charting · fan theories · headcanons · fan service · tribute videos
Object of worship
- biasUnfair inclination or prejudice
- faveInformal top choice
- superstarExceptionally famous performer
- influencerPerson with promotional reach
K-pop · BTS · Beyoncé · Taylor Swift · Nicki Minaj · Lady Gaga · Rihanna · comeback
Faithful commitment to another
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
- allegianceLoyalty owed to authority
- adorationProfound loving regard
worship · reverence · steadfastness · faithfulness · ride-or-die · unwavering · defending · supporting
Reciprocal social connections
- group chatsMulti-party messaging conversations
- fandomsCommunities of devoted enthusiasts
- inside jokesHumor requiring shared context
- memesSelf-propagating cultural units
discourse · drama · fan wars · ratio · cancel culture · call-outs · tea · receipts
fixation
Persistent mental attachment
- infatuationShort-lived intense attraction
- hyperfocusIntense prolonged single-task concentration
- immersionState of being submerged
fanaticism · zealotry · mania · craze · compulsion · preoccupation · overzealousness · besottedness · delulu · parasocial
fandom
Enthusiast community collectively
- fanficUnofficial stories using existing characters
- shippingTransporting goods to destinations
- cosplayDressing as media characters
fanart · fancams · streaming parties · voting · charting · fan theories · headcanons · fan service · tribute videos · AMVs
idol
Object of worship
influencer · K-pop · BTS · Beyoncé · Taylor Swift · Nicki Minaj · Lady Gaga · Rihanna · comeback · debut
loyalty
Faithful commitment to another
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
- allegianceLoyalty owed to authority
adoration · worship · reverence · steadfastness · faithfulness · ride-or-die · unwavering · defending · supporting · protecting
mutuals
Reciprocal social connections
- group chatsMulti-party messaging conversations
- fandomsCommunities of devoted enthusiasts
- inside jokesHumor requiring shared context
memes · discourse · drama · fan wars · ratio · cancel culture · call-outs · tea · receipts · timeline
stanningindifference
Lack of interest
apathy · disinterest · ignoring · ambivalence · unfamiliarity